benny55 said
Thanks Jerry!

Interesting also that she recommends amp. in almost all cases ipeven if mets in lungs, etc.It seems that many onco/surgeons wo't operate if showing up.

Nice. logical approaches in article....also alerts us all to how inconclusive, or false readings, wome of these tests can be.

I agree 100%. I think it's very forward-thinking that she will still recommend amp, since as we've seen here, there have been lots of dogs who had mets from the diagnosis (Spirit Zeus, for example), who went on to have a great quality of life after surgery. Not as long as anyone would have wanted but at least he got quality time together with his pack before saying goodbye.

I like Dr. Intile!

We are honored by Dr. Intile's mention of Tripawds in her second article about osteosarcoma, "Palliative Treatment Options for Cancer."

A very good resource of information about amputation is Tripawds, where the motto is “It’s better to hop on three legs than limp on four.” Here, owners of three-legged pets provide a fantastic support network for each other and for owners considering surgery. One can find a group of “peers” to bounce questions off of and read personal experiences on individual blog pages and forums. I also direct owners to search “Three-legged dogs” on youtube, as there are thousands of videos of dogs racing around after amputation, helping to support the notion that amputation is neither cruel nor debilitating.